The Hampshire Honor Society, which is sponsored by the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF), recognizes college football players from all divisions of play who each maintained a cumulative 3.2 GPA or better throughout their college career. A total of 703 players from 259 schools were honored on the 2013 squad.

Qualifications for membership in the NFF Hampshire Honor Society include:· Being a starter or a significant substitute in one's last year of eligibility at an accredited NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision, Football Championship Subdivision, Division II, Division III, or an NAIA college or university;· Achieving a 3.2 cumulative grade point average throughout entire course of undergraduate study; and· Meeting all NCAA-mandated progress towards degree requirements and graduation.

The Jackrabbit football program has been represented well in the seven-year history of the Hampshire Honor Society as 33 different players have been selected for induction.